Enjoying a good read
Year 4 have been enjoying reading their class novel outside in the glorious summer weather.
Bowling
Year 3 and 4 walked down to our local bowling green to take part in a bowling tournament against other local schools. They had a great time learning a new sport. Some of the children were very good at it and wanted to go again, in their own time.
Summer Term Library Visit
Year 4 visited their local library this morning. They were able to return or renew their books from their last visit. Next they perused the shelves and chose a book to withdraw and take home to read. Some children found it difficult to choose because there were so many fabulous books to choose…
Sew a Button
Year 4 have been learning how to sew a button and make a button hole. They had to thread a needle and use their fine motor skills to carefully manipulate the needle to sew it onto fabric then create a shank. It was very tricky but they persevered. Well done Year 4!
KidzFit Workshop
Year 3 and 4 enjoyed a fitness session with KidzFit today. We learned lots about the importance of a healthy lifestyle through exercise and diet. We had a go at a range of exercises to raise our heartbeats and test our stamina, agility and resilience. We also learned about the positive effects of…
Cricket Coaching in Y4
Year 4 are enjoying their cricket coaching this half term. They are developing essential skills such as catching and throwing a ball. They are learning new skills such as how to hold a cricket bat correctly and effective fielding techniques. During each session, they have the opportunity to put…
Coronation Celebrations in Y4
What a wonderful day we had celebrating King Charles’ Coronation! We enjoyed an ice cream, a Coronation Buffet lunch outside with the whole school and had lots of fun on the bouncy castle. We discussed the meaning of ‘British Values’ and the qualities of ‘mutual respect and tolerance’ and what it…
Electrical Circuits
Today Year 4 have been using their knowledge notes to build an electrical circuit. Throughout the task, they worked collaboratively and used lots of scientific vocabulary to ensure they assembled their circuits correctly.
Mile a Day
Year 4 have been experimenting with pace. They are trying to find what their endurance pace is so that they can comfortably run continuously over the distance of a mile.
Local Poet Visit
Year 4 had a fabulous morning working with Lucy Burnett, a local poet. They read a range of poems written by different poets aloud and were able to respond about how each one made them feel. Lucy then shared lots of different ways to write poetry and showed us how much fun it is to be creative…
Run Club
Super effort from everyone today at Run Club in the glorious sunshine. After our warm up game, the children carried out some skills drills to develop a strong running technique. Next they practised finding their own personal endurance pace. Finally, we held a relay where they had to work as part…
Let’s Dance Competition 2023
After lots of preparation, Year 4 took part in the Let’s Dance Competition alongside children from local schools. They performed a group dance, two solos and one duet in front of an audience and judges. They were fantastic! Well done to our dancers who were awarded ‘most creative dancer’ and ‘most…